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Cercis canadensis

'Covey'


Weeping Eastern Redbud




Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Cercis
Species
canadensis
Cultivar
'Covey'
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
4a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-29 -(-1)
Temperature (°F)
-20 - 30
Height
1.2 - 3 m
Spread
1.2 - 3 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
Cultivation
Average moisture, well-drained soil in full sunlight to partial shade.
Shape
Pendulous to weeping.
Growth
Slow
Pests
Canker, verticillium wilt, dieback, leaf spots, mildew, blights, tree hoppers, leaf hoppers, caterpillars, borers, webworms and scale.
Leaf Description
Heart-shaped, green blades with a paper-like texture.
Flower Description
Small, pea-shaped, pink in colour that grow in clusters of 4 - 10 per stem.
Notable Specimens
The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada.
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